The Whisper of Reverence
"Here, we rest in reverence," writes Greta Matos, co-founder of CuraKuda. But where is here? Greta reflects about what it means to move with a herd of horses in Chile, and how different, yet similar...
View ArticleBringing Franceâs Waste Prevention Plan to Life
Andrée Nieuwjaer's fridge is brimming with produce that she got for free. Last summer, she ate peaches, plums, carrots, zucchinis, turnips, and endives that local grocers couldn't sell due to aesthetic...
View ArticleInfinity of an Open Heart
Cynthia Li invites us along on an illuminating experience while kayaking in a wilderness. In the silence and blanket of darkness, she stops paddling and begins to drift. She feels suspended in the...
View ArticleThe Night I Died
Tracy Cochran describes a night when she was robbed by three men while walking down a dark street. One held her in a chokehold that can kill in less than twenty seconds. During the chokehold, Tracy had...
View ArticleCultivation and Practice: Q&A with Rev. Heng Sure
Like many who grew up in the middle of America in the 1950s, his childhood was characterized by sports, church, and pop culture influences like the Mickey Mouse Club. Upon seeing Chinese characters at...
View ArticleWhen People Reach Out To Help Their Neighbors...
A young carpenter who volunteered at an orphanage in Ghana wanted to help children make a living. A couple with a woodworking school in Pennsylvania sponsored his training, education, and other local...
View ArticleFamilies in One Town Adopt 77 Children. This Couple Led the Way.
Donna Martin was one of eighteen children whose mother managed to instill respect, compassion, and unconditional love in each of them. Donna went through devastating pain and loss following her...
View ArticleâIf thereâs nowhere else to go, this is where they comeâ
Nowadays, it doesn’t take much time in a local library to realize libraries are no longer hushed spaces with people reading books. They help with forms, tutoring, testing, and lessons from knitting to...
View ArticleA Look at the Rise of Nature Prescriptions
"It was a naturopathic doctor (ND) who handed me my first PaRx—a park prescription, sometimes called a ParkRx or NatureRx. I had exhausted all the treatment options with my family doctor and had turned...
View ArticleNJ Librarian Rents Out Wedding Dresses for Free
Librarian Adele Puccio grew up near a famous bridal shop, and became fascinated with wedding dresses. It was “not because she was dreaming of her wedding day, she says, but because she loved the dress...
View ArticleHow Being Distracted May Lead You to Overindulge
Researchers find that multitasking during one activity can lead to overindulgence later. For instance, eating a sandwich while using your phone can result in less satisfaction, and more snacking...
View ArticleFour Days, Three Nights
Lulled by a mysterious dream, Michael Marchetti was pulled to understand in mind, body, and spirit the experience of being homeless. For four days and three nights of May 2024, the former pilot...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to the Tree that Changed my Life
Stumpy was one of many cherry trees being cut down to make way for a new seawall at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Some referred to the aging Stumpy as “he;” others as “she.” Nobody referred to...
View ArticleFormer Businessman Greets People on Street Every School Morning
Dick Kazan, a man from California, has demonstrated the profound impact of simple acts of kindness. For years, Kazan has greeted passersby each morning with a smile and a wave, creating a ripple effect...
View ArticleA New Strategy to Cope with Emotional Stress
How do healthcare workers, emergency responders, and anyone in high-stress environments sustain wellbeing for the long-run? A new study from MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research may have an...
View ArticleThe Growing Movement to Embrace Aging
From fairy tales to societal norms, the “idea that beauty is synonymous with youth” permeates our culture. Marketers spend billions promoting “a narrative that encourages women to feel bad about...
View ArticleThe Surgeon Who Accepts Community Service as Payment
As a child, Demetrio Aguila admired his physician father who worked long hours, but with such a higher purpose that “there was always joy in everything he did.” Demetrio wanted to find his own joyful...
View ArticleConversation with Michelle Esrick: Making âSaint Misbehavinâ
It took Michelle Esrick ten years to make her intimate film about Wavy Gravy, “This was the craziest idea I ever had in my life! I was an actress and a poet. I never thought of myself as a filmmaker....
View ArticleDo Friends Lengthen Life?
Numerous and well documented studies confirm that "connection and loneliness influence our susceptibility to many diverse diseases.” They maintain that connectivity strengthens the immune system, and...
View ArticleMeet the Rodents Saving Lives
Daniel may scan through debris in a search-and-rescue mission, detect a landmine, identify a positive TB sample, or find an illegal product poached from wildlife. When he is successful, he pulls a...
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